TRIPOLI, Libya — Britain said Sunday it was investigating reports that its official residence in the Libyan capital Tripoli was attacked and destroyed by Moammar Khadafy’s regime, Sky News reported.

The UK Foreign Office said residences belonging to other countries may also have been attacked.

“We are aware of reports that the British Residence in Tripoli has been destroyed, and are currently investigating them. We believe that other foreign residences have been attacked as well,” it said in a statement.

The statement added, “Such actions, if confirmed, would be deplorable as the Khadafy regime has a duty to protect diplomatic missions. This would be yet another breach of Khadafy’s international obligations.”

The British mission in Libya was shut in the early stages of the conflict.